Every time i log on i notice there are always more threads for C than C++. So why is it C is listed as the second option and not the first? Is that just me being pedantic?

02-07-2013

Click_here

Hmmm... Maybe ask in the general forum :)

It makes sense - C came before C++

And, yes, you are being pedantic :P

02-07-2013

hex_dump

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Originally Posted by Click_here

Hmmm... Maybe ask in the general forum :)

It makes sense - C came before C++

And, yes, you are being pedantic :P

Yeah i wasn't sure where to post it :) Mods, if you want to move it feel free and sorry about that.

02-07-2013

laserlight

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Originally Posted by hex_dump

So why is it C is listed as the second option and not the first?

What are you talking about? C is the sixth option in that section.

02-07-2013

Matticus

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Originally Posted by laserlight

What are you talking about? C is the sixth option in that section.

It's second for me when I click "forum" up top :)

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Originally Posted by hex_dump

Every time i log on i notice there are always more threads for C than C++. So why is it C is listed as the second option and not the first? Is that just me being pedantic?

1. The illustrious leader (some call him "webmaster") seems to be more C++ inclined, if I've observed correctly. Heck, he's written a book on it!
2. The forum order on that page is fixed, and not based upon how many posts are added to each section - it's an irrelevant statistic.

02-08-2013

std10093

In addition to what Matticus said, which I believe is the first reason, I have to say that the forum is named C board or C programming, so the visitor that comes here for first time, knows that here, C is been discussed. So, the webmaster placed C++ at the top, in order the user to see immediately that C++ is being discussed here too.

02-10-2013

Click_here

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Originally Posted by std10093

In addition to what Matticus said, which I believe is the first reason, I have to say that the forum is named C board or C programming, so the visitor that comes here for first time, knows that here, C is been discussed. So, the webmaster placed C++ at the top, in order the user to see immediately that C++ is being discussed here too.

That's a very good answer, and might explain why the C# board is not as popular

Maybe bumping up C# might help

02-10-2013

laserlight

I doubt the position of the C# forum would matter as much as the fact that the online tutorials on the main website are on C and C++, and the fact that the webmaster is the author of a C++ beginner's book. My guess as to why the C forum sees more activity than the C++ forum: students are currently being taught programming in C more often than in C++.

02-11-2013

Aslaville

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Originally Posted by laserlight

I doubt the position of the C# forum would matter as much as the fact that the online tutorials on the main website are on C and C++, and the fact that the webmaster is the author of a C++ beginner's book. My guess as to why the C forum sees more activity than the C++ forum: students are currently being taught programming in C more often than in C++.

exactly

02-11-2013

Click_here

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Originally Posted by laserlight

I doubt the position of the C# forum would matter as much as the fact that the online tutorials on the main website are on C and C++, and the fact that the webmaster is the author of a C++ beginner's book. My guess as to why the C forum sees more activity than the C++ forum: students are currently being taught programming in C more often than in C++.

Why has this site never developed c# tutorials?

02-11-2013

Elkvis

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Originally Posted by Click_here

Why has this site never developed c# tutorials?

in my 6 and a half years on this board, I've never seen anyone request C# tutorials here. my guess is that it's related to the fact that there are already millions of C# tutorials out there - many of them in much more conspicuous places on the net - and no one here cares enough about C# to post another redundant tutorial.

02-11-2013

Elysia

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Originally Posted by Click_here

Why has this site never developed c# tutorials?

Probably because there are not so many skilled C# individuals regularly visiting this board.
See for yourself. 99% of the threads are either C or C++.

02-11-2013

std10093

If there would be a C sharp tutorial here, I would read it for sure.

And of course they won't ask for them.

Let this scenario: A guy who is interested in C# comes in the forum. Checks the traffic in the forum. Sees that C# is of low traffic.
What will do?
Search the forum for a thread like this, in order to submit his interest in C# tutorial or leave the forum?
You know the answer. You do it too, when you look tutorials for something.

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Originally Posted by Click_here

Maybe bumping up C# might help

[Kidding]
This will result in many threads to be moved by the admins, since C and C++ code will be posted there.
[/Kidding]

02-11-2013

whiteflags

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If there would be a C sharp tutorial here, I would read it for sure.

Why? Honestly tutorials are among the dodgiest ways to learn anything and if we do have C# people here, they're being quiet about it. Which means that even if someone starts writing tutorials there is no one here to help with the usual peer reviews.

That's C hash by the way; C sharp is a note!

02-11-2013

C_ntua

It would practically make more sense having Java than C# as it more widely used and they are both as similar to C++. But it is just a "C Programming board" not a "Programming board" so the name was just a good excuse to add C# even though it was expected to have much less focus. I mean, c'mon, look at the logo on the top left of this page ("Your resource for C and C++")...